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4.8 miles
Distance
56 ft
Climb
-1,447 ft
Descent
00:39:53
Avg time
-1,391 ft
Altitude change
6,900 ft
Altitude min
8,291 ft
Altitude max
8,291 ft
Altitude start
6,900 ft
Altitude end
-5.442%
Grade
-162.77%
Grade max
14.627%
Grade min
3,133 ft
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
593 ft
Distance flat
00:39:53
Avg time
Fifth Water Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDiamond Fork
Spanish Fork, Utah -
Ref Number#015
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 80 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#89050 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #69370 in E-Biking
- #136772 in Trail Running
- #130786 in Hiking
- #1346 in Dirtbiking
- #1343 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerUSFS
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OSM Way
Ripping downhill, and lots of fun as long as you don't hit the lower part on the weekends. Lots of hikers at the hot springs
Access Info
Where Forest Road 051 crosses Fifth Water, there is a trailhead for the downhill portion, and a short dirt road to another trailhead for the uphill portion.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to fifth-water trailhead
(40.137990, -111.224040)
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Where is Fifth Water located?
Fifth Water is located in Diamond Fork, Spanish Fork, Utah, United States. It is part of the Diamond Fork trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.13799, -111.22404.
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How hard is Fifth Water?
Fifth Water is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.442%.
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What is the elevation gain for Fifth Water?
Fifth Water has 56 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,447 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,900 ft to 8,291 ft.
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Is Fifth Water a point to point trail?
Fifth Water is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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